{"id":6920,"date":"2026-07-24T10:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6920"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:35:23","slug":"wilson-to-host-inaugural-black-author-expo-celebrating-local-writers-and-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6920","title":{"rendered":"Wilson to host inaugural Black Author Expo celebrating local writers and literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 Local authors will gather in Wilson this weekend for the inaugural Black Author Expo, an event designed to celebrate Black writers, encourage literacy and connect readers with authors from their own community.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6917\">UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The expo will be held Saturday at Dee\u2019s House, 810 Reid St. E. in Wilson. Doors open at 2 p.m., followed by author introductions and a showcase from 2:45 to 6 p.m. Dee\u2019s House has provided educational programming for children since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers say the event will feature Black authors from across the region representing a range of genres, including motivational writing, business, personal development, memoir, faith and fiction.<\/p>\n<div><div><ul><li><figure><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3087866\" data-id=\"3087866\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_4132.jpeg?w=640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_4132.jpeg?resize=640,480 640w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_4132.jpeg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_4132.jpeg?resize=50,38 50w\" width=\"640\"\/><figcaption>Dee\u2019s House has provided educational programming for children in Wilson since 2009. The organization will host the inaugural Wilson Black Author Expo on Saturday, bringing together local Black authors to celebrate literacy and connect with readers. (Courtesy: Dee\u2019s House)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3087865\" data-id=\"3087865\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?w=480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?resize=480,640 480w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?resize=225,300 225w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?resize=100,133 100w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?resize=200,266 200w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_1467-rotated.jpeg?resize=38,50 38w\" width=\"480\"\/><figcaption>Dee\u2019s House has provided educational programming for children in Wilson since 2009. The organization will host the inaugural Wilson Black Author Expo on Saturday, bringing together local Black authors to celebrate literacy and connect with readers. (Courtesy: Dee\u2019s House)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-3087864\" data-id=\"3087864\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_0785.jpg?w=800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_0785.jpg?resize=800,600 800w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_0785.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_0785.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/07\/IMG_0785.jpg?resize=50,38 50w\" width=\"800\"\/><figcaption>Dee\u2019s House has provided educational programming for children in Wilson since 2009. The organization will host the inaugural Wilson Black Author Expo on Saturday, bringing together local Black authors to celebrate literacy and connect with readers. (Courtesy: Dee\u2019s House)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li><figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6919\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762-819x1024.webp\" width=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762-1024x1280.webp 1024w, https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25ac9c2de8e082f94fdd6f30fedf7762.webp 1122w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption>A flyer promoting the inaugural Wilson Black Author Expo, scheduled for Saturday at Dee\u2019s House in Wilson.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cReading, you can go anywhere; you can do anything; you can learn anything,\u201d said Yolanda Davis, founder of Dee\u2019s House. \u201cI really want the kids to look at the young authors and see that they can indeed do the same thing.\u201d<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6915\">Police to host Hoop Nights event for teens in Raleigh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for more positive news in your day? Check out The Bright Side \u2600\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Event organizer A.J. Hilliard said Wilson is home to many talented writers whose work deserves greater recognition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are so many talented people in Wilson that have a lot of great information when it comes to writing and literature,\u201d Hilliard said.<\/p>\n<p>The event is intended to highlight local authors while encouraging young people to explore reading, writing and storytelling.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=6909\">China forces fire water cannon at Philippine ships in third faceoff this week in South China Sea<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WILSON, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 Local authors will gather in Wilson this weekend for the inaugural Black Author Expo, an event designed to celebrate Black writers, encourage literacy and connect readers with authors from their own community. 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